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The Advantages of our Managed Hosting Servers

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Managed Hosting: Hardware Designed for Continuous Operation

A very important element of running a successful online shop is that it must be permanently online and available for both existing and potential customers. For this, you need the right hardware. The 1&1 managed server hardware is designed for continuous operation, so that you never have to deal with any down time. Even in the event of a natural disaster, you won't have to worry about your data with the 1&1 managed hosting. Thanks to the SAN storage system, the 1&1 high-performance data centers are completely secure. Data back-ups are made on a daily basis to ensure that your data is always on hand. This way, your website or online shop will always be available for your customers.

Managed Hosting Service Including SSL Certificate

Security is one of the most important success factors for both websites and online shops, ensuring a trusting relationship between you and your customers. When you opt for the 1&1 managed hosting server, you'll receive a complimentary 1&1 SSL Certificate. Show your users that their data is in good hands with a trusted HTTPS address in the URL. As soon as your customers realize that they can share confidential information such as their address, bank details, and other trusted information, they will be more likely to make a purchase. Unauthorized third parties don't stand a chance at accessing your customers' personal information. Additionally, the SSL certificate with managed servers is not just a good sign for the customers, but also for search engines such as Google as it can help improve your ranking. A better ranking results in higher visibility, more traffic, and more sales.

Get your free SSL certificate now. Check the configuration any time with the help of the 1&1 SSL check. Here are the advantages at a glance:

Managed server pricing includes a 1&1 SSL certificate

Your website will earn your customers trust with the HTTPS address

Protect your customers data from third parties

Better search engine ranking

Managed Hosting with Maintenance by 1&1

Hoping to direct all your energy into your company and let someone else take care of your website maintenance? Then opt for 1&1 managed server hosting! Website operators rely on our expertise not only in the US but also in Europe.

1&1 Looks After All Important Maintenance Work on Your Site:

With 1&1 managed hosting, you can benefit from preinstalled applications including, for example, content management systems.

We take care of version updates of server software and stack components.

We make sure your firewall is working properly and we take care of the security updates.

The 1&1 Cloud Panel allows you to control all functions with just a few clicks – thanks to the intuitive design, you'll quickly find your way around. Keep track of all your updates with 1&1 managed hosting.

If you have any questions, our expert service is available around the clock for quick and easy assistance.

Managed Hosting in the US: Choose Your Data Center

With 1&1, your data is in good hands. By opting for our managed hosting, your managed server will be hosted by our various data centers located around the US, where there are strict data protection rules in place. All of your data will be processed and stored according to these guidelines. But that's not all:

The 1&1 data centers are a fail-safe solution: the reason for this is the multiple redundant connection to the central internet junction, which managed hosting customers benefit from.

The managed server hosting from 1&1 guarantees almost 100% availability.

With 1&1, you also have the possibility to choose your data center. There are four different centers in the States including Chicago, New York, Washington, and Metro Kansas, as well as several more available in Europe. The advantage of such a wide variety of data centers for your managed hosting, is the reduced access times for international users. The appropriate settings for your managed server can be adjusted in the 1&1 Cloud Panel.

Managed Hosting Services with 1&1

The managed hosting services from 1&1 offer many advantages – all of which allow you to fully concentrate on your own project. Here are the advantages at a glance:

Multiple websites or projects: Your 1&1 managed hosting allows you to set up numerous projects and websites. The exact amount depends on the RAM, SSD storage, and the CPU of the server.

DDoS protection ("Distributed Denial of Service"): The 1&1 managed servers remain safe from cyber criminals planning a DDoS attack. Additionally, we also ensure that our systems are protected against overloading of bandwidth and system resources. We take care of the security of your software with all important updates – making sure to avoid any security gaps.

The best web servers: As soon as you've chosen between nginx and Apache, we will fix any updates that the stack components require. Which configuration you choose for your project is of course up to you: both web servers support MySQL and MariaDB knowledge base, while the PHP 7.0 script language provides optimal performance.

Secure and quick access: With the 1&1 managed server hosting, you can always access your server both securely and quickly, using our encrypted network connection.

Support: For any questions, our hotline is available round the clock. Alternatively, 1&1 also provide email support.

Top performance for your project!

Cloud Technology

Cloud Technology

With a 1&1 managed server, customers will be optimally set up for every web project. Our modern cloud technology allows you to choose the exact resources you need for your project and you can adjust your CPU, RAM, and storage space at a later date. This allows you to remain flexible and to react quickly to new requirements. Additionally, customers can create numerous websites, providing your project room to grow. Take advantage of all the professional 1&1 managed hosting features with your performance server. You can focus on what is important and let us take care of the rest.

SSD Storage

SSD Storage

Only state-of-the-art technology is used for the 1&1 managed server hosting. Take advantage of the speed boost that is enabled by the Solid State Drive (SSD) – the most effective electronic storage medium currently available. Compared to the conventional optical hard disks (HDD), you can rely on a considerably higher speed. The data is processed much faster on our managed server, which not only benefits you, but also your website visitors.

SSL Certificate

SSL Certificate Included

Security is one of the most important issues when it comes to managed server hosting. With that in mind, the 1&1 managed server includes a free SSL certificate. This creates confidence and trust, as the data exchanges on your site take place via an encrypted connection. For example, your customers can save their contact details securely via forms and rest assured that their information is safe. Both the padlock symbol and the https address will help your users immediately recognize that your site is protected.

Data Centers in the US

Data Centers in the US

Improve your server access times by selecting your nearest data center in the US. By default, all server components are also available across all data centers for American customers. However, if you find that you have more international visitors, you can easily choose a server in Europe. This way, you have full control over where the components for your managed server hosting are located, and you can get the most out of your resources.

Daily Back-Ups

Daily Back-Ups

All data on your 1&1 managed server will be safely stored in our data centers. Our SAN storage systems (Storage Area Network) provides you with much more reliability than Direct Attached Storage (DAS). Even if a hardware component fails due to a natural catastrophe or a power failure, your data will still be available. Your website will stay online and accessible thanks to our comprehensive security systems.

DDoS Protection

DDoS Protection

With the 1&1 managed server hosting, customers benefit from our effective DDoS protection (Distributed Denial of Service). This means that the managed server is protected from DDoS attacks by cyber criminals. We protect our systems from overloading bandwidth and system resources. Additionally, we look after of your software updates and take care of any holes in your software security, providing you with the highest level of security – there's no need to worry about anything.

Firewall

Firewall

As part of the 1&1 managed hosting, we take care of the set up and update of your firewall. We manage all settings for the utmost security, allowing you to stay focused on your project, while ensuring maximum security.

Apache & nginx

Apache & nginx

With the 1&1 managed servers, you can take full advantage of both Apache and nginx. We take care of the version updates and the other stack components, and you can choose which configuration best fits your project. Both MySQL and Maria DB databases are supported. This ensures a perfect match between the individual stack components, while the PHP 7.0 script language provides an additional performance boost.

SSH Access

SSH Access

Benefit from the encrypted Secure Shell Access to your project. With the managed server hosting from 1&1, you can create an encrypted network connection and securely access your managed server.

"We live and breathe the Internet and will always give 100% for your web projects! Performance, availability and customization are our requirements for 1&1 hosting packages."

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1&1 Data Centers are among the safest and most efficient in the US, with around 70,000 high-end servers running parallel in operation.

1&1 hosts over 19 million domain names.

1&1 transfers over five billion emails and 9,000 terabytes of data every month, with external network connectivity speed of 300 Gbit/s.

FAQ - Frequently asked questions about the topic

Managed Hosting

What is a managed server?

With managed server hosting you get exclusive access to your own dedicated server, complete with a specific hardware configuration and its own IP address—all made available by 1&1. You can trust us with the management of your server: we'll take over of the management and maintenance of hardware, software updates and the security architecture. This level of service lets you concentrate all your attention on your project, as our experts will take care of the technical side of things so you don't have to. You will still have complete access to your managed server—for setting up domains, email addresses, mailboxes and databases, or allocating resources for various projects. You can install the applications required to run your website or project via the 1&1 Control Center. You can allocate hardware resources, like processor capacity, RAM, and hard disk storage as and when you need them. Our managed dedicated server is available in a number of formats. That way, you can find the right solution for your individual needs, together with high performance, comprehensive features and no red tape. Managed servers from 1&1 are also comprehensively equipped with the relevant software. For example, you can install software for content management or shop systems like WordPress, Drupal or Magento—we'll also take care of the software updates for these applications. This also applies to all the other tools that are available to you: databases, interfaces for various programming languages, Cron Jobs, Click&Build applications or website builders. Domains and email inboxes are also included. Your managed server is equipped with extensive security features and is located in Kansas City in one of our ultramodern data centers.

What's the difference between a managed dedicated server and shared hosting?

Server hosting with the 1&1 webhosting package is sufficient for small to medium-sized projects—and it's budget-friendly too! A managed dedicated server is better suited to larger, more complex projects, or for when you want to accommodate multiple projects or applications on your own server. Since you get the exclusive use of a dedicated server's resources to yourself, its entire hosting performance capacity and all IP addresses are made available solely for you and your projects. Selecting one of our dedicated managed server options means that 1&1 will take care of the maintenance of the hardware resources, all software updates, and server security. Ultimately, it is the better performance and flexibility of application settings which makes a managed dedicated server a better solution for demanding projects over shared webhosting. However, with either server hosting option thanks to 1&1's leading standards of reliable performance and security you can rest assured your projects are in good hands.

A managed server does not necessarily have to be a dedicated server. It is also possible to have a managed virtual server—a so called vServer Managed. In contrast to a dedicated server, which is based on a hardware that you use exclusively, with a virtual server you share hardware with other users. A managed cloud server also presents the possibility of saving data in the cloud so it is easily accessible for everyone, therefore making working processes within a company more efficient. However, when it comes to larger, complex web projects where hosting performance is paramount, then a managed dedicated server with 1&1 is the smarter choice.

What are the advantages of a managed server in comparison to other server hosting options?

With 1&1, you can book a dedicated server option with Linux as a managed server. If, for example, your project involves a large online store or a website with lots of traffic, then it is worth choosing a managed dedicated server for your hosting. The hardware resources of the server are reserved for your needs—processor power, RAM and hard disk capacity. However, dedicated servers require you to take responsibility for keeping the chosen software up to date—from the operating system to the apps. That means you have to take it upon yourself to regularly manage software updates and the security of applications. With a managed server 1&1 will do this for you, providing server security and ensuring the reliable performance of the hardware. This type of server hosting is as easy and convenient as any of our webhosting packages, but offers significantly better performance and the possibility to individualize resource allocation. All of your configuration and management can be conveniently carried out in the Control Center. This is an advantage you also have with our other server solutions—virtual and dynamic cloud—but with these options, you must take care of software updates and other security measures yourself. Our Linux-based managed hosting server comes with a wide range of apps and tools which you can install as required—leave the software updates for us to take care of.

What are the advantages of Linux for a managed hosting server?

The managed hosting server from 1&1 comes with Linux distribution. Over the years, this operating system has proven itself around the world thanks to its efficiency and stability for use on servers. Linux systems are compatible with various programming languages, such as Perl, Python, Ruby, and what's more, can also manage MySQL databases. In addition to this, the newest versions of the script language PHP are able to run reliably on Linux servers. Furthermore, our servers are compatible with a large number of apps, which are all a breeze to install. Various applications, like WordPress, Joomla!, Drupal, TYPO3 or Magento, are all available to you free of charge. These features make our managed hosting servers perfectly suited for setting up your own content management system or running your own blog—even setting up an online store is simple. Take full advantage of the power of our managed hosting servers and rest easy when it comes to updates and more—we'll ensure your server is always up to date.

How do I install a CMS on my managed hosting server?

A content management system is a vital tool for managing different content on a web platform. Manually installing a CMS is usually quite elaborate but with our managed hosting server offer you can install the system you want with just a click in the 1&1 Control Center. In just a few simple steps you can start enjoying your chosen applications, without the complicated and elaborate installation process. The following programs are available:

• WordPress• Joomla!• TYPO3• Magento• Drupal

There are two methods of installing these applications with our managed hosting server offer.

Safe mode installationWith this method you benefit from increased security, because we will automatically complete all general and system-relevant application updates for you. This mode allows you to only use plug-ins specified by us. Your own plug-ins, which can sometimes lead to a change in the system data, cannot be installed. It is also not possible for the coding to be modified. Safe mode is particularly useful for beginners who are yet to become familiar with the programs.

Free mode installationFree mode, on the other hand, affords you complete freedom, as your CMS application is equipped with a variety of configuration options that are also available with manual installation. As such, you have the possibility to customize your website and install your own plug-ins.

What are the benefits of SSD storage in a managed hosting server?

Solid state disks (SSD) have made great headway in recent years, and are now considered the disk of choice over mechanical disks, also called hard disk drives (HDD), or optical disks. With our managed hosting server offer you can additionally book SSD storage of 240 GB. The biggest advantage of a flash memory is its speed. In contrast to traditional hard drives, SSDs rely on chips that use electronic impulses. This allows data to be written and read much faster, and allows speedier access to your data too. What's more, flash memory is more energy efficient and quiet than other options. If you opt for additional SSD storage with your managed hosting plan, then you're guaranteed the best performance for your server. This is, in part, thanks to special enterprise hardware that is based on an INTEL DC S3500 storage system.

Which managed hosting tariff should I choose?

The 1&1 managed server hosting stands out thanks to its optimal scalability. You can choose your required resources, depending on the budget for your web project and the scope of the project. For example, you can select the amount of CPUs, the amount of storage space, or the amount of the RAM for your individual managed server. Thanks to our innovative cloud technology, you can adapt your resources any time you wish – this can be done without any hassle and in real time, allowing you to react fast no matter what arises. Additionally, you only pay for the resources that you require. We settle up the count immediately and stand for complete transparency: in your interactive bill, you can see the detailed break-down of your usage. If you have any further questions regarding our managed web hosting, contact us any time. Our expert hotline is available round the clock on 1-866-991-2631; our friendly team will be happy to help.

You will be charged at the end of the billing cycle based on the number of configurations and usage time during the previous month. Usage of storage space, RAM and CPU are calculated per minute. Windows 2008 and 2012 Servers are an additional $5.00 per vCore and per month. Windows 2016 Servers are an additional $10.00 per vCore and per month. This configuration is only available with an unmanaged operating system. All Cloud Server packages and Managed Cloud Hosting packages provide a $100 start credit, that will be deducted in the first month´s billing. Unused credit expires in 30 days. The credit is valid only for the Cloud Server packages and the Managed Cloud Hosting packages and its components. The start credit is not valid for other 1&1 products (e.g. domains).

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